It's been a long time since I've smelled this good... Smell-O-Vision on Page 3

WOW ! Is that some kind of new species? Great job Eric!!!

congratulations  on the chromer! You know were all jealous.


alex

nice fish Abking, I hope we can catch those down here again someday.

That's a Gorgeous Chromer Eric.... Happy for ya....!!!

Gue

Thanks for the report Eric. I can feel it in the weather that it's getting to be that time again... river time.
You ever eat salmon raw? My usual routine is to eat while I fillet. Man, good stuff no matter how you cut it!

WTG NICEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Your Da Man!!! Thanks for the pics and report...I'm sure the vid would've been over the top!!! Next time....

Soooo jealous it hurts!

Awesome dude. WTG on the king Eric. I want one of those so bad.  I
better start on saving up some WAF so I can go on one of those trips.
Thanks for getting all of us fired up.

Jedmo

I ate a little raw, Juan, but I don't know my raw fish rules, so I didn't go overboard.  I prefer it cooked, but I'd like to know how to prepare it raw because it was in nice shape, and there are so many sweet little trimmings to use while fileting that are no good for anything later because they're too small...

Regarding the fishery, remember that I did put in two long days up on the Klamath last fall with NCKA groups with only a couple of strikes/head shakes to show for it.  It takes many many hours and/or lucky timing to entice a bite from river kings.  My number came up and I'm just glad my barbless hook was deep into that special black jaw.   

It was the large copper Little Cleo with a 1.5 oz. banana about 3' upline.  I checked it often for weed, and, I admit wholeheartedly, it would've been much more difficult without a fishfinder.  (yes, I love my F%^#$ing fishfinder!         )

  Wow great job of sharing a great road trip!  Scary about the pram being flipped near the surf too.  Awesome job grabbing the salmonoid in the midst of the boaters.  Which lure took it?

Eric, all those little trimmings that are too small to cook up are perfect to collect in a little bowl and to eat then, and as much as 3 days later. Just wonderful with the wasabi and soy sauce. I pig out like a seal!
It seems so perfect to make a trip up there, and stay a couple of days, and to be nourished all the while by the fruits of one's efforts. That, and quality adult beverages!

   Congratulations Eric, Beautiful fish. I've  forgot what salmon smells like....can you turn on your computers "smell-a-vision"  so the rest of us could get a whiff! You will be hearing a knock-knock on your door soon.

Awesome catch!!!   Way to get it started...

Awesome catch Abking! It's been so long since I've seen one of those I almost forgot what they looked like. I know some of the AOTY candidates will be chasing those soon.

I was on the trinity last weekend. What did you hook it on, the chovy or the lure? I've fished the mouth before from the bank - schools of salmon steaming by - amazing, I'll never froget it. You're stoked.